Adam Lambert doesn’t seem bitter that he was upset by Kris Allen on “American Idol” — but his fans sure are, with many of them claiming “middle America” or “rednecks” or “right-wing Christians” hated Adam because of his sexuality and that’s why he lost.
Is that true? If people thought Adam Lambert was straight, would he be the “American Idol” champion today instead of Kris Allen?
My gut feel, based on blogging about “Idol” all season and deleting literally hundeds of hate speech comments off this blog — almost all directed at Adam — is that yeah, homophobia did make some people vote for Kris.
But even if you could magically eliminate the votes of people who didn’t want a gay “Idol”, I think Kris may have won anyway:
1) A lot of Kris’ supporters were teen girls, who are experts at text-messaging (the most efficient way to cast thousands of votes on “Idol”). I doubt they were motivated by homophobia, they just thought Kris was darling.
2) Seven of the eight “Idol” champion were, like Kris Allen, from the South (Arizona’s Jordin Sparks is the only exception). Southerners love watching “Idol,” and love voting for their own.
3) Danny Gokey’s supporters were a huge voting block up for grabs, and most seemed to have wound up voting for fellow evangelical Christian Kris . Some were motivated by homophobia (I deleted more hate speech from Danny’s fans than anyone else, by far), but for most I’m sure their votes were more pro-Kris than anti-Adam, they relate to him more for a lot of reasons that have nothing to do with Adam.
4) Finally, Kris didn’t just barely win; he won by a lot over Adam. I’m assuming this because Ryan didn’t say the voting was close when he announced the winner.
So it’s an insult to tell Kris‘ broad base of millions of supporters that they were only voting because they hated Adam’s lifestyle. It’s a pretty self-centered thing for Adam supporters to think everyone is as obsessed with him as they are!
Adam, in my opinion, was clearly the best contestant — I loved watching him every week, and was amazed at how he made me hear old songs in a totally new way.
But the best doesn’t always win “Idol” (hello Jennifer Hudson, Chris Daughtry).
I think Adam’s supporters should take a cue from Adam, who’s been really classy through all this and seems genuinely happy that his friend Kris is getting some recognition.
What do you think — did Adam Lambert lose to Kris Allen, or to homophobia? Tell us in the comments, below. (Please don’t use profanity, vulgarities or random insults, we just delete those comments).
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Here are two more views, from a well-known pop culture expert and our TV critic.
Robert Thompson, Professor of Television and Pop Culture at Syracuse
University (interviewed by Anne Bratskeir)
“I certainly wouldn’t deny feelings of homophobia in America. Is that why this happened this time around? Who knows? More to the point, when someone starts to be talked about as the hands down winner, that often mobilizes the troops. The underdog story has been part of the American soul since the get-go from the Pilgrims landing on Plymouth Rock to the Revolutionaries.”
“If I were put to the wall, and what I think has no science or data behind it, stories about Adam’s sexual identity are part of the complex recipe. Whether it was enough to lose it for him, I’m sure that played into it. But all elements play into it: their hair, their biography… As much as the judges this is just a singing contest, we all know this is a popularity contest.”
Verne Gay, Newsday’s television critic
“In my humble opinion, I don’t think Glambert lost because of some latent or overt homophobia, though I think that could have been one small reason.
A few things were going on – technical and in fact socio-political. Yes, Kris appealed to a broader demo, and yes, that demo likely spanned tweens, teen, and even middle-agers.
Yes, he clearly had bread-basket appeal, and redstate appeal, and yes, he almost certainly grabbed many of Danny Gokey’s fans when he dropped out too. Suddenly, it wasn’t just Glambert’s fans vs. Kris Allen’s fans, but Kris’s AND Danny’s.
And yes, his sound/style/whatever ya wanna call it, was simply more palatable to more viewers raised on muzak than Glambert’s (and, by the way, not to disparage Kris – he is talented and has a nice voice.)
But what fooled me – and apparently the judges’ too – is that Adam WAS more popular, if you go by various tracking websites, than Kris. That’s why I don’t think that homophobia necessarily played into this.
My assumption all along was that Adam was more “popular” ergo he wins. But it didn’t and doesn’t always work that way: Kris’s fans are probably younger and probably more likely to text in votes; texting may have made the difference here because no tie-ups, no busy signals and ostensibly no limits on how many you could send in.
They were also more energized too because of the judges and overall assumption Glambert would win.
So: I do believe Glambert was the more popular of the two, but Kris had more text-savy fans. Checkmate?”
I think Kris’ win was more of an underdog thing. Adam was on the lead for most of the season, and it’s easy for people to take potshots at the leader which left the door open for Kris to come from behind.
Last year the conventional wisdom from Day One was that Archuleta was going to win, yet Cook remained steady, built momentum, and snatched the victory.
I am sure this year’s Idol results will have little to do with success, as I expect Adam to seize the opportunity and Kris to fade away. Kris just doesn’t seem to have the personality to do much more than strum the guitar at the local coffeehouse.
Time will tell.
Living in SF, I can only speak for myself when I don’t think it was homophobia, but more a matter of taste in music. I say this because my boss, who’s gay, loves Kris because of his style and thinks Adam is too cabaret. Also, the radio stations around here play a lot of singer/songwriter stuff such as Jason Mraz (It plays every freaking hour!) so that just reflects the broader musical taste.
Also, you can say being gay is also a good thing because for me, I liked the concept of him winning more than anything. I really liked him throughout the show but I think the constant pimping was more of a turnoff for people more than anything else.
Even though Adam didn’t win, I don’t think it was homophobia. I love how both Kris and Adam are trying to show that they might seem like complete opposites, but friendships can still happen. I think that’s more of a step up than anything.
I believe that Adam lost for a variety of reasons, many of which have already been mentioned: power voting, the Christian right, Southern and Heartland loyalties, “family values,” and yes, homophobia and a mistrust of anyone associated with Hollywood, California. However, in my opinion, musical taste and presentation thereof are representative of the vast cultural divide that exists in this country and has for quite some time now. It just happens that one half of the voters were more diligent in seeing their vision of what is good realized than the other side was. Right now, the number two guy is getting far more publicity than number 1. Ironic, but true. It just happens that Adam is far more fascinating a character to cover than the actual winner. Just ask Miss U.S.A.
I am not one to get on the “homophobia” bandwagon, but I do believe Gokey’s fans significantly impacted the vote for Kris. And there’s nothing wrong with that, that’s just the way they feel, and they have a right to vote for the contestant they want to win, like everyone else.
But in my family – literally EVERYONE loved Adam and just liked Kris. My husband, me, my 2 daughters, and their husbands. Who voted for Adam? Just ME. NONE of the rest of them voted – they have never voted in any Idol competition.
But they all LOVE Daughtry, Jennifer Hudson, Carrie, Kellie Pickler, Kelly Clarkson, etc. – not necessarily the winners. They do not care who wins at all. They all said they will definitely buy Adam’s CD, and ALL OF US are going to the Idol tour – to see ADAM.
I definitely agree that Adam seems more popular with the media and the internet, and – in my case – with all of my family. But did that translate into votes? NOT AT ALL.
The proof will come out with the CD’s, just like it has with all the other Idols. Taylor Hicks won, but Daughtry REALLY won. Ruben won, but Clay Aiken REALLY won. I think Kris will do really well, I don’t think he is on par with Taylor Hicks at all tho – I really like him and may buy his CD if it sounds good. Kris is a great artist also.
However, finishing first just means you got all the votes of those types of people who actually will vote (and I am one of those). A great many people who liked Adam and may buy his CD (as evidence by iTunes sales that were leaked) were not the voting type.
Just an observation.
I hate when people play the race card for no reason to stir things up, and I hate it just the same when the gay card is used just to stir things up and make it something it is not. This in itself is the hate monger. Its not the people who are using the gay card it is the friggin media.
My guess why Adam sis not secure the crown
1. Many gays voted for Kris, many Christians voted for Adam. It never was an issue. Is Adam different and interesting and daring, well duh…perhaps there are some that just could not wrap themselves around the rest of him.
2. And then there’s the wailing high notes that just would not stop on nearly every song. I adore ADAM , but sometimes I just wished it was a clear, pure heavenly high note not the screamfest. Many agreed with this and shut him down for this. If someone was a Gogkey fan and not an Adam fan, then it is because Adam did not make it so by his bold choice of performances, not because of the religion thing.
3. Kris’s fan base was smarter and collaborative and got the text voting thing to an art. Adams did not. This was the biggest issue.
4. The JUDGES/PRODUCER Rigging – Simon Cowel – how dare he not give Adam a raving review when Adam pulls off the most brilliant performance of the entire season with “ Change is Gonna Come”, instead he says “your back in the game”, huh, he was never out of the game. And after Kris butchering “Boundaries” Randy says “I think it was meant for you not Adam”, What.
5. It is more beneficial $$$$$ for Idol to have Kris win. If Kris lost he would have gone to obscurity in a short time. Kris wins, and they have two winners to pull from.
excuse me, kris’s fan base was not smarter than adam’s fan base. kris’s fan base cheated by texting 38 million votes for a lukewarm talent with no charisma. please don’t tell me that homophobia didn’t have a part to play in this fiasco. religion and regionalism played a huge part in organizing the hatred against adam. say what you will, american idol has lost all it’s credibility and must do something about the voting system. i will not watch next year and i will not support or purchase the products of their advertisers, i.e. at&t, coke and ford. and by the way, david cook is not from the south. he is from kansas city, mo which is in the midwest. get out your map.
I think that the folks that supported Adam are typically more outwardly spoken. This in itself could lead to a false indication that his popularity was larger than Kris’ or Danny’s, etc.. Plus, when the MSM plugs him continuously, it puts him at an unfair advantage as compared with the other contestants.
I’m inclined to think that homophobia was probably a very minor factor in this, but definitely not the deciding factor. I had a strong feeling that Clay Aiken was gay as well, but that never stopped me from voting for him. I liked his voice, plain and simple.
I do think that when the judges so blatantly push someone (despite how great they are…and Adam is great) as the presumed winner in the middle of the competition, then there will be a subset of voters who will automatically cast their votes for someone else because of this.
Kris did have more broad-base appeal and I honestly believe that a great majority of his voters could not stand to listen to Adam scream week after week. The few times he didn’t were really amazing performances. I’d venture to say that the outcome might have been different if he toned down the screaming, but we all know that he wouldn’t be Adam if he did.
Again, there is a certain subset of Adam fans that just don’t get how people can not like this, but many people don’t. Kids who listen to pop radio would be more inclined to cast votes for Kris as this is the style and sound they are used to listening to. They can relate.
All in all, as Adam coninued on, his chances at winning became increasingly slimmer as the voting blocks for other major contestants rallied behind the contestant they felt they could relate to the most.
I think Kris won because he had more fans that were motivated to spend four hours voting for him. I think it has more to do with regionalism than anything else. While the 38,000,000 home state votes may have been not true, I have no doubt the whole state rallied behind Kris. The other things probably had some, but not much impact. In the long run, it will be who sells the most records and gets the product endorsements, not about who won.
I know that I might get some hate for this comment, but I’m going to have to agree with Adam Vary from EW.com on this. The fact is, Adam Lambert never stood much of a chance of winning “American Idol” to begin with. This was NOT due to Middle-American homophobia, a fundamentalist Christian conspiracy, or chauvinistic Arkansans overzealously pulling for the home boy (although all of these could have played a part in determining some votes). No, what made a Kris Allen victory inevitable on Wednesday was the simple fact that the people who are inclined to dig Adam Lambert’s act are far less likely to watch (let alone vote on) “American Idol” than are the people who are inclined to like Kris. Adam’s act tends to attract people who are outside of the cultural mainstream; the same people who prefer independent films over studio blockbusters, or would be inclined to go see an Off-Off Broadway musical. No matter how many changes it makes to its format, no one is ever going to describe “Idol” as “avant-garde;” it’s pretty much the dictionary definition of M.O.R. entertainment, and it always will be. The majority of people who make “Idol” a weekly ritual are far more likely to enjoy a nice, nonthreatening Arkansas boy like Kris than a genderbending demon like Adam (I have to say, though; if your social paradigm is threatened by someone as seemingly well-adjusted and suburban as Adam Lambert, then you’ve got some serious issues).
I talked to my mother about Kris’s win/Adam’s loss this morning. She had not watched the finale (she used to, but she prefers The Biggest Loser, heh heh) but has watched previous seasons (hated Taylor, BTW). She said she had heard all about the “sad people” that night (and I had not even called her yet!). She said that Adam knew he would not win (?) but chose to maintain his lifestyle besides this (I disagree with this statement). She said that he was not the kind of contestant that Idol viewers would probably choose, but that she agreed (because she has seen some videos of his on the news) that he would have a terrific career.
I am proud of Adam sticking with the kind of music he wanted to make–he pulled it back a bit after Ring of Fire, he notes in one of his confessionals (it’s in my Top 3 performances, BTW)–and yet still being (for him) more mainstream for Idol viewers. That said, he changed it up EVERY SINGLE WEEK. No one else did. Look at his performances. Some are similar (e.g., BoW, WLL, BTBW), but they all have their own style (clothing, arrangements, etc.) but he was the least predictable contestant on the program (along with having the strongest vocal ability). I think Simon pulled back on Adam in the finale b/c 1) he feared backlash, an/or 2) wanted to cover his butt if Kris won (I think it was the latter), and that is why he didn’t highly praise ACIGC, by far my favorite performance of the season (brought me to tears).
The fact is, Adam never lost his integrity and yet played it strategically, as Kara said and as he would readily admit. So now he goes onto great things. Of course there was homophobia. Of course there was a fundamentalist religious component. But I don’t think they were the major players in why Adam lost. Kris is much more of the type of performer that Idol viewers typically prefer and vote for, but Adam got his platform and off he goes. (He is sill trending on Twitter, by the way, and his album of studio performances is holding steady at #2 on iTunes, just behind Eminem. Not a bad place to be.)
I totally agree. No flack from me. The majoritiy of people who will love
Adam are way too cool to watch Idol
As I said above, there are MANY reasons that Adam lost the competition. However, anyone who thinks homophobia wasn’t part of the equation is deluding themselves. It doesn’t matter whether the media couldn’t let it go, the fact is that some people jumped on it like white on rice. All you had to do was look at all the hate blogs out there in cyberspace to realize the extent. What’s done is done, and there is really no sense in analyzing it. Adam has moved on and that’s good enough for me. Both these guys deserve a shot simply for outlasting everyone else in that grueling 5 months. I’ll be buying Adam’s music, but I wish Kris well in his musical endeavors. Kris, at least, accepts and embraces diversity, unlike a couple of the other contestants who have let their homophobic comments be aired on twitter.
This was the first season I actually started watching Idol from the first episode of the season. After all of the preliminaries were completed, my favorite was Matt Giraud.
When they were in Hollywood, I noticed this one guy other than Matt who was in the White Chocolate group. The kid impressed me, but that was the first I had recalled seeing him. That kid was Kris Allen and he received virtually NO preliminary episode air time.
I was still sold on Matt because I had been prejudiced by the focus he received in the early episodes.
The night Matt’s group of 12 performed….Matt was not chosen. And for the first time I was impressed by a very humble, talented young man named Kris Allen.
I still pulled for Matt…but there was something about Kris that was very special.
In time….Kris was the one who had first place in my heart.
Kris is what American Idol is all about. He’s this guy next door with undiscovered talent who is now a household name.
This was a tremendous year for Idol. I do, however, hope that they return to the 24 format. It’s hard to whittle these folks down to a Top 12 based on only one performance.
I think Kris still would have won with the 24 format….but I think the Top 24 is better none the less.
Agreed…Adam is so seemingly well-adjusted and probably just as suburban as Kris. A real homegrown guy just with a flasy exterior.
Why can’t you let it rest about… WHY? It is what it is… and both are better off for the outcome. Adam will have the artistic freedom to develop the kind of music we envision for him. He will not be so caught up in management and trappings of “Idol Winner” , and will develop the artist he envisions of himself. We Glambertholics have a new warm home to get over our grief at his official site now. Come join us at http://www.adamofficial.com Allow Kris to bask in his accompolishment, and to not be made guilty for his award. You know these hateful words toward him weigh on Adam’s heart as well. Whether the voting system is flawed, or rigged, or biased, it doesn’t matter one bit. Adam got what he came for and more, and Kris was lucky enough to take the title to ensure his talent will be realized. They both found ways to embrace their unique differences and find common ground. Why can’t we? Why?
rk349…. Really nicely said. I agree with your analysis of the concept “American Idol” the program. As long it remains a viewer voted (mostly female) competition, it will produce middle-of-the road artists. If Adam couldn’t break that, I don’t think it’s ever going to happen. I’m a new viewer and if I watch next season I will have much lower expectations. I predict another David C. David A. Kris A. Danny G. etc etc etc type contestant emerging again. Adam will I’m sure have quite a successful career after the exposure of Idol. And isn’t that what he needed to go to the next level?
I posted before about some of my students here in the south who were not “allowed” to vote for Adam, though they are big fans. I’ve read many ignorant comments, like “Adam is NOT a good role model for kids” or “dress-up is for little girls” and “may the best MAN win.” I live where intolerance breeds, where kids use the word “gay” as a term for anything they don’t like (i.e., We’re having a test? That’s so gay!) I respect true Kris fans, BUT Adam lost to a total of votes which included haters. Adam’s voters were not motivated by prejudice against Kris personally. Some part of Kris’s fans were motivated by prejudice against Adam as a person (not singing); it needs to be recognized so we can learn from that. Take away the haters and maybe Kris still could have won without their votes, but we’ll never know. Ann Powers wrote an article which sums up how I feel. An Adam win would have been symbolic if, just once, most of the public could have embraced someone who doesn’t just color inside the box. This is how the extraordinary is revealed.
Somebody may have posted this on this site somewhere else, but it bears repeating, since Adam has been referred to by some as a freak, weird, crazy, and much worse on various blogs. The following is from an ad campaign for apple.com.
Here’s to the crazy ones.
The misfits.
The rebels.
The troublemakers.
The round pegs in the square holes.
The ones who see things differently.
They’re not fond of rules.
And they have no respect for the status quo.
You can praise them, disagree with them, quote them,
disbelieve them, glorify or vilify them.
About the only thing you can’t do is ignore them.
Because they change things.
They invent. They imagine. They heal.
They explore. They create. They inspire.
They push the human race forward.
Maybe they have to be crazy.
How else can you stare at an empty canvas and see a work of art?
Or sit in silence and hear a song that’s never been written?
Or gaze at a red planet and see a laboratory on wheels?
We make tools for these kinds of people.
While some see them as the crazy ones,
we see genius.
Because the people who are crazy enough to think
they can change the world, are the ones who do.
Man, does everyone generalize are what?
1) I’m from the South….loved Spanish gal from LA named Allison. Not all of us are Bo Bice or Taylor Hicks fans as you might think.
2) I’m not a believer…but gosh, when did Christians get thrown in there with rednecks? I think we have some reverse hating going on.
3) Are people from a particular state wrong for backing their local candidate? When did that become cheating? Did any Adam fans encourage California folks to vote for him.
4) Kris won by a reportedly large margin with ZERO pimping from the judges and ZERO audition and hollywood time. How many people were disgusted with the Danny Gokey pimping, then can’t understand others who might not be so enthralled with the Adam pimping deserved or not deserved? The two most “hated” candidates by far this year were “Danny” and “Lil”, coincedence they were 2 or the 3 most pimped?
5) I really really like Adam. I think he’s one of the best entertainers ever on Idol. But some people did not see him as quite the “rock” singer that others see him. In fact the lead singer of Kiss said he did not see him as a rock singer at all. And if he really is the “rock” singer, being from a southern state like NC from the bible bell didnt’ help Daughtry, I didn’t hear any complaints about the non-christians not voting for him.
6) Adam’s being gay probably would have hurt him from winning, if he acted and dressed like Nathaniel (of the top 36), instead he looks like a young Elvis and twice as cool.
7) Adam’s popularity is ENORMOUS with a small segment, especially those who are on the internet that make up the blogs and the boards and those that downloads (just like Matt and Anoop had big internet throngs, not the size as Adam). But was never as big on a widescale by the other side as people had thought. It showed up on the Dial Idol numbers nearly every week. Strong, but not unbeatable…he did finish in the bottom 2 a few weeks ago.
9) I will LOVE to watch to see where Adam and Kris are on the charts a few years from now. I think Adam will be around for a loooooong time doing something!
10) The real travesty is when Allison got beat…it was them d*mn ***********, and those rotten ******* scoundrels! (: Truth is, she was by the far the best, and if you couldn’t see it, well, that’s why we have own favorites. (:
thats BS if ppl dont vote for him cuz hes gay! i mean seriously its a singing competition and his sexuality has nothing to do with it! i am never gonna watch american idol again cuz it turned all dumb because all the people that watch it are horny teenagers who want the cutest guy.
RK349 said it brilliantly — and it’s really true — but we’ve got to remember that ENOUGH people watched American Idol to elevate Adam from a pool of 36 to carry him all the way to the finals. SO, obviously, the audience is more diverse and open-minded than we might be giving them credit for.
I think that Adam’s popularity, and the Big Fat Hit Record that will be on the airwaves when next year’s season hits the TV, will somewhat alter the audience of American Idol. Rather than a regression to middle-of-the-road sensibilities, I think the AI producers will long to create another cavalcade of really talented *artists.* There’s been a serious shift on strategy on what breeds a winner; what was simply a “who has the best riffs?” contest has turned into a world where if you don’t create a new arrangement and play an instrument, you’re underperforming. We can thank David Cook for it — but that’s a major change from the Jordin Sparks era, where Simon would repeatedly assert, “This is a singing contest, and we’re looking to answer the question — who is the best singer?”
Not anymore. AI’s an “artist” search now, and I think they’ll continue in that direction.
Adam lost because Kris is from the south. Where Kris comes from, people have nothing better to do than to vote 38 million times. I now understand why Danny was pushed so much – Adam would have had a much higher change of winning over someone who wasn’t from the south.
Adam and Allison were my favorites all along, but I like both their styles. I would have been happy as a clam if they had both ended up in the final and would have been overjoyed with either of them as a winner. Both of them have had voice lessons from an early age, and it shows. However, you knew from the get go that two rockers were NOT going to end up in the final regardless of how good they are. And sorry, but if it comes down to Brian May’s opinion of Adam’s rock voice and Gene Simmons’ opinion, I’ll go with the Queen dude. He said Adam was awesome and that he’d like to work with him. The Guns and Roses dude was also impressed with Adam’s voice and with Allison’s. I can’t wait to hear what the two Idol rejects will record.
I think Adam lost because of all the Danny-do gooders that voted for Kris. If the votes were based on talent,performance we clearly know who the winner should of been. When Adam was singing I was mesmorized and didnt dare leave the room but Kris was like watching “paint dry”. Adam will surely be around for a long time,and I’m looking forward to his debut album. Adam is a class act and a real sweetheart.(Gay or not). Go Adam!!!
Adam, being extremely more talented than adorable Kris, should have won!!! I was embarrased for Kris that Adam didn’t win. Not only is Adam tall, georgeous, and has a magnificent stage presence, he can sing like crazy!!! Adam kept me mezmerized and I can’t wait to see more of him as a top of the charts star! Don’t care what his PRIVATE sexual preferences are. I’m from the south and I’m not a redneck, a teeage girl or gay … I’m a middle aged lady who appreciates talent and I love Adam!!!
Diana…thanks for the poem…inspiring and hopeful…
YES. Period
And those who say it did not are in denial. I read the hatred on the blogs, i heard abt the emails sent out by some churches, tweets from pastors, Danny’s fans on the boards saying never. so please it contributed to it.
Last year was there a serious debate as to why archie lost to cook?. no becos they were almost on the same level talent wise. but this year the obvious better talent didn’t win and that’s why people are revisiting the possible factors responsible for this.
on another note I wonder what would have happened if Adam was a gay christain. There has to be gay christains out there that still go to church. unless when they come out they are banished from church. just a thought.
As long as AI remains viewer/voted it will remain middle of the road. Yes I believe Adam lost to homophobia.
I don’t think the homophobic vote cost Adam the title. And I’m sure there were people that voted for him simply because he was gay, canceling out at least some of the haters.
I think Adam is tremendously gifted. I wouldn’t argue with anyone that says he has the best voice in the history of Idol and more range than most megastars. I hope he ends up swimming in money and lives happily ever after.
But not everyone can relate to his over-the-top style. It was just too much for me most of the time.
I simply lost interest in Idol this year, stopped watching and never voted. I didn’t even remember Kris when I read the news that he was the new Idol. At least Adam was memorable.
Very simple, Kris won because he had the most votes. It does not matter what the reason. Kris certainly was not responsible for Adam’s image. Kris was not only loved by teen’s, and tween’s, he was loved by the majority. No one kept Adam supporters from texting (most people would have enough common sense to know that you could get more votes in that way). Obviously, Adam’s voters were not as determined as Kris’s voters and so now they want to put the blame on someone else. It came down to who liked the loud squealing and who liked the softer music. Adam made a choice just like Kris did as to the image he displayed to the public. The public voted and Kris won. So critize whom you want. You just should have spent more time voting and less time running your mouths.
You Adam voters want to talk about Kris’s voters bonding together not being fair, well just what would you expect them to do: Sit back, not vote and let Adam’s voters have it. Obviously, that is what you expected or you would have done a better job of voting. Also speaking of what’s fair: I guess you thought it was fair for the judges to predict a winner midstream and for the entertainers to wear a cape displaying Adam Lambert’s name. Now lets talk about what is fair.